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Chapter 144

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The speech contest began promptly at 2:00 pm. The auditorium was packed with students, while six teachers sat as judges in the front row.

Lily, the first contestant to take the stage, seemed particularly nervous. Despite the chilly early November weather in Norburgh, she stood on the stage in a sky–blue strapless dress, facing the vast audience.

Her voice quivered uncontrollably, perhaps due to the cold or her nerves, prompting laughter from her peers.

However, being a member of Class A for two consecutive years, Lily possessed a solid grasp of Terranish, though her pronunciation wasn’t flawless

Despite some stumbling due to her anxiety, she managed to complete her speech. The judges awarded her a score of 80, given that she was the Inaugural contestant

in her score of 80, considering her nervous performance. She believed that

she watched the contest unfold from the backstage prep room, her expression darkened as she realized that her score remained at the bottom.

Christopher, contestant number 17, took the stage in his impeccably tailored black suit

the school, Christopher had put considerable effort into improving his Terranish over the years, aided by his frequent travels

natural poised and emotional depth, Christopher captivated the audience with his clear and readily comprehensible content, prompting enthusiastic applause.

you, Christopher, for the wonderful speech. And the score he received is… 95 Ladies and gentlemen, that’s the highest score we’ve seen today!”

the audience erupted into applause, cheering for Christopher to be

even more confident about surpassing Christopher’s score. While Christopher might excel

glanced toward the hallway, still no sign of Hera. It seemed she

creamy feathered dress, Ondy walked onto the stage

him with a blush, “Congratulations on the highest

two contestants. “Christopher hurried past

deep breath, reassuring herself that the Belle

whistles. As a member

performance and well–written speech won her